"Deep" Trans Filter?

[alpinecrick]

So......Do I really need a deep filter for my new deep pan on my 4L60E? Or will a regular depth filter work fine? I mean, the fluid level is the same in the pan regardless.....

Thanks for any info,

Casey

 

[someotherguy]

You need the filter that fits your pan depth. No reason to use the wrong one unless you're just feeling really, really lucky.

Richard

 

[alpinecrick]

Regardless of the factory pan depth, it appears the same part number is used when it comes to filters. That's why I was wondering.
I see a lot of deep filters advertised, was thinking it might be more of a aftermarket thing....

 

[someotherguy]

HASTINGS FILTERS Part # TF113 Trans. code 4L60-E; S. Pan
HASTINGS FILTERS Part # TF156 Trans. code 4L60-E; D. Pan

Really?

Deep pan isn't an aftermarket thing; it's the factory pan that they switched to later in production - around 1997~1998.

Richard

 

[MXR597]

HASTINGS FILTERS Part # TF113 Trans. code 4L60-E; S. Pan
HASTINGS FILTERS Part # TF156 Trans. code 4L60-E; D. Pan

Really?

Deep pan isn't an aftermarket thing; it's the factory pan that they switched to later in production - around 1997~1998.

Richard

This is a little different but I put a mag-hytec pan on a couple weeks ago and it came with the recommended filter which (For my truck at least) is the the same as the stock one. Any idea why they don't use a longer or deeper one?

 

[someotherguy]

Beats me. I'd say, ask Mag-Hytec. Assuming you mean on the '93 which would have a shallow pan as stock. The Mag-Hytec is deep, but it may not be as deep as the later-model OEM deep pan, making that pan's filter incompatible. Just guessing though.

Richard

 

[alpinecrick]

[QUOTE

Really?

Deep pan isn't an aftermarket thing; it's the factory pan that they switched to later in production - around 1997~1998.

Richard[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the part numbers, I appreciate it!

Actually, my 96 k1500 came with the shallow pan, my aftermarket deep pan is 3 5/8, which is deeper than the later years factory deep pan I've seen.

 

[someotherguy]

If your pan is deeper than factory, then you should contact the maker of the pan for what filter to use. My opinion anyway.

Richard